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Bruce Klopfleish fills in for Matt today. Social Security “reform”; Oklahoma rejects minimum wage increases at the ballot box; more corruption updates from the Trump administration; a look at the Republican side of the governor’s race; health insurance costs increasing; state charges against ICE agent who flashed gun in Richfield; The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 22, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. On the show: Juneteenth and Obama Center opening; flawed Iran deal; gerrymandering updates; extreme wealth inequality and a millionaire Congress; Medicare for All backlash; Appleton private prison reopening and industry horrors; 15 people charged by the regime; feds try flimsy charges vs. MN ICE protestors; The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Obama’s Presidential Center opens in Chicago; Trump looks very unwell at G7; war updates; baseball and pride nights; California wealth tax reaches needed signature threshold; DFL Chair Richard Carlbom returns for a quick hit; Grandma’s Marathon; what are the media obligations to report on facts; DOJ’s flimsy charges against protestors; proposed oil pipeline near Pipestone;… The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 18, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Richard has spent 20 years organizing, raising resources, and crafting authentic messages that connect with voters, from managing tough elections to leading the historic Vote No campaign for marriage equality. Together, we will continue building a party that unites and inspires Minnesotans—and wins! The post Richard Carlbom with Matt – June 18, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Oklahoma votes down minimum wage increase; “agreement” to end the war; Jeff Stein returns today; new flag poll; Klobuchar declining to endorse in Craig/Flanagan race. The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – June 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Chick-fil-A falls from top spot of fast food chain rankings; algae blooms in Trump’s refurbished reflecting pool; the war’s effects on the ag sector; Operation Cluster; a tale of two different stories; Patrick Coolican returns to the studio today; federal charges afainst ICE protestors. The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican, for their weekly Tuesday conversation. They talked about where people detained by ICE ended up during Operation Metro Surge, the feds charging anti-ICE activists and thoughts on the one year anniversary of the assassination of Melissa Hortman. Read more about what they talked… The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (6/16/26) first appeared on AM 950.

UFC fight at the White House and the Armageddon principle; war updates; transit ridership up and Highway 65 construction begins; Special Olympics comes to town; Minnesota DNR issues; chargers dismissed against anti-ICE protestor. The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 15, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Mass shooting in west Texas; Operation Cluster; Elon Musk becomes a trillionaire; DFL chair Richard Carlbom talks about the memory and legacy of Speaker Melissa Hortman; aftermath of the guilty plea of the assassin; Williams Arena naming rights sold; drunk driver spared prison for killing pedestrian; Trump goes on another racist rant. The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Richard has spent 20 years organizing, raising resources, and crafting authentic messages that connect with voters, from managing tough elections to leading the historic Vote No campaign for marriage equality. Together, we will continue building a party that unites and inspires Minnesotans—and wins! The post Richard Carlbom with Matt – June 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Today’s war insanity; 2025 secret meeting of White House staffers over Epstein files; World Cup and sports roundup; Boelter pleads guilty and Matt’s thought on the DOJ’s decision to abandon the death penalty; update on ICE agent charged in Richfield; Wisconsin resturant gets flack for claiming it prefers male employees. The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 11, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Keeping Democrats from screwing this up; today’s war updates; Jeff Stein; McLeoud County sheriff’s deputy charged in bar fight; previewing the Gaily Show’s conversation with Sec. Steve Simon; Forest Service cuts; Republicans doing an about face on fraud; Republicans target roadless rule. The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – June 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Trump’s appearance at the Knicks game; war updates; California elections; standoff in Minneapolis; Patrick Coolican is back with Brett this week; updating a hostage situation in south Minneapolis; Alpha News tried to buy the Star Tribune; DOJ tries to increase pressure on Minnesota politicians over fraud. The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 9, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about how ICE finally released Andrea Pedro-Francisco, who had been pleading for medical treatment for a large ovarian cyst since being arrested by immigration agents in Minnesota in February. Plus Patrick shares his thoughts on Star Tribune layoffs and Alpha… The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (6/9/26) first appeared on AM 950.

The changes to our AM950 music, plus a special Matt track; Scott Pelley details his final days at CBS; war updates; MAGA candidate falls out of LA Mayor race; events happening across town this weekend; University of Minnesota issues; no death penalty option for Hortman and Hoffman assassin; Appleton, MN prison; “Rocco” files to run. The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 8, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

The Chicago Bears possibly moving to NW Indiana; updates on operation Cluster; trump’s deteriorating health; investigative reporter Andy Mannix from Pro Publica joins; Edina bears!; Elliott Engen drops bid for auditor; MN Republican Governor candidates LOVE trump; could Appleton get an ICE facility The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 5, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by investigative reporter Andy Mannix from Pro Publica. They talk about his recent report titled, “In This Church, Child Sexual Abuse Has Gone Unchecked for So Long That It Spans Generations.” Read it at: https://www.propublica.org/article/old-apostolic-lutheran-church-generational-sexual-abuse The post Matt McNeil with Andy Mannix of Pro Publica (6/6/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Matt debunks false Republican claims that separation of state and religion is a myth;Operation Cluster; Jacob Morrison of Valley Labor Report is live in studio; Rich Eberwein of Heartland Signal also stops by; Minneapolis continues to lack leadership on Floyd Square; Michael Brodkorb joins to talk politics. The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

I'm Michael Brodkorb. I'm a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book. Overall, I've done some bad – I've done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you'll learn about both. The post Michael Brodkorb with Matt – June 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Rich Eberwein is a multimedia journalist for Heartland Signal. He earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Illinois before joining Heartland Signal in 2022. In addition to politics, Rich writes about baseball and entertainment for Fansided. Read Richard's reporting The post Rich Eberwein with Matt – June 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jacob Morrison is President of the North Alabama Labor Council and host of the Valley Labor Report. The Valley Labor Report is a weekly talk radio show from Huntsville Alabama hosted by Jacob Morrison and Adam Keller. We focus on organized labor, worker, civil and human rights. Learn more at: https://tvlr.fm/ You can hear the Valley… The post Jacob Morrison with Matt – June 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

CBS News fires Scott Pelley; war updates; Jeff Stein makes his return today; grocery stores; Orono man given work release for drunk driving deaths he caused; Demuth’s decision to remain in the governor’s race; Engen files to run for his state house seat; continued coverage of the GOP’s honoring Chauvin; thinning numbers in volunteer fire… The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 3, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – June 3, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

New coordinated right-wing social media push; today’s war updates; Pride Month and celebrating our LGBT veterans; red states try to resist Pride Month; Delaney Hall in New Jersey; Patrick Coolican returns for a new conversation with Brett; Demuth will continue to primary election; the GOP’s sham moment of silence. The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our weekly conversation with the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talked about last weekend’s DFL and Republican State conventions. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/06/01/listen-to-the-moment-of-silence-mn-gop-delegates-held-for-derek-chauvin/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/05/30/klobuchar-fights-off-challenge-from-left-wins-dfl-convention-nod-in-bid-for-governor/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/sources-sen-amy-klobuchar-threatened-to-leave-dfl-convention-during-challenge-from-left/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/05/30/kendall-qualls-wins-gop-endorsement-for-governor/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/lisa-demuth-to-run-in-gop-primary-for-governor-setting-up-three-way-election-in-august/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (6/2/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Pride Month; MN GOP holds moment of silence for George Floyd’s murderer; Operation Cluster continues; agriculture update; Twin Cities awarded JFK Profile in Courage award; recapping both the DFL and GOP conventions. The post The Matt McNeil Show – June 1, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

How our National Parks have been screwed up by trump; negotiations with Iran not going well; the delusion of MAGA; how trump validates racism; why moderate Dems are clueless when campaigning; UFO’s with Greg Bakun; Amy Klobuchar picks a running mate; will Klobuchar cater too much towards moderates and Republicans The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 29, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt is joined by Greg Bakun, the host of GhostBox Radio weeknights 10-11 on AM950. They talk about UFO sightings that have been reported around the north metro. The post Matt McNeil with Greg Bakun (5/29/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Matt’s restuarant visit in Montana; settlements for those illegally punished for Charlie Kirk commentary; Operation Cluster; Trump’s health issues; Anoka County town sues to use paper ballots; Pentagon loan to Trump family-linked startup; Klobuchar not playing up to her base; Craig won’t seek endorsemen; 10% of households are missing meals. The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 28, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

The “Great American State Fair”; Operation Cluster; people accepting less tham they deserve for Republican benefit; Ken Paxton wins Texas GOP primary; Matt makes pie; Friends of the Boundary Waters; MPD Chief Brian O’Hara is out; Minnesota creates guardrails for younger social media users; farm bankuptcies. The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 27, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Dog fires shotgun; Operation Cluster continues; Trump’s annual checkup; Wyoming’s hell of its own making; common sense in Ortonville; Brett’s visit with the Minnesota Reformer; GOP continues their attack on the Boundary Waters. The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett was joined by Max Nesterak, deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer, to talk about some of the stories the Reformer has covered over the past week. Today they talked about: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/05/21/feds-announce-15-indictments-in-unprecedented-medicaid-fraud-scheme-in-minnesota/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/05/26/tracking-some-of-the-junk-that-ice-left-behind/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/05/26/minnesota-led-the-nation-in-farm-bankruptcies-in-the-first-quarter-and-farmers-are-anxious/ The post Brett Johnson with Max Nesterak (5/26/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Matt is back today! On the show: Recapping Matt’s trip to western US and national parks; a summary of trump’s corruption over the last 10 days; updates on Operation Cluster; how Republicans have turned rural America into a wasteland; the ever increasing cost of groceries; Lisa Demuth’s stance on guns; the Feeding Our Future ringleader… The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today and talks about Trump’s slush fund, the corrupt SCOTUS, food stamp cuts, bad polling numbers for Republicans and more! The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. On the show: Ian Millhiser of VOX on Virginia redistricting; how not voting empowers fascists; Democrats fighting back against Republican gerrymandering; Patrick Coolican joins; Amy Klobuchar’s “moderate” streak; Trump’s collapsing poll numbers; Hawaii attempts to overturn Citizens United The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, as they recap the end of the legislative session. Read more about what they talked about at: Takeaways from the 2026 Minnesota legislative session The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (5/19/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Bruce was joined by Ian Millhiser, senior correspondent for VOX. They talk about the Virginia Supreme Court overturning a vote to allow Democratic redistricting. Read more about what they talked about at: https://www.vox.com/politics/488176/virginia-supreme-court-gerrymandering-decision-republicans-win The post Bruce Klopfleisch with Ian Millhiser (5/19/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Laurie Fitz is joined by Phil Adams, past DFL Platform Committee Co-Chair and currently serving on the Environmental Caucus and Karl Bunday DFL Organizing Unit Vice Chair for Senate District 45. Highlighted in the discussion were issues about Data Centers,  navigating a 67-67 deadlocked State House, managing the fallout of the gun reform package and… The post Matt McNeil Show 5.18.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Ellie Krug fills in for Matt today. On the show: Trump’s treasury slush fund; the trump administration draining our military’s munitions; Aly Gibbs from Assigned Media; Remembering former NBA player Jason Collins who came out as gay 13 years ago; Roots being banned in a Tennessee town; Ana Radelat of MinnPost; egg expiration dates; new… The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 15, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Greg Bakun gust hosts today’s Matt McNeil Show: Antonia Carlotta decendent of the old Universal Studios join Greg for a discussion about old Universal monsters and films. The Phantom of the Opera set has been taken down The faily aspect of being in the movie business Carl Laemmle family ties Nicholas Harper of The Rogue… The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 14, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Greg Bakun sets in for Matt on today’s show UFO disclosuer a big bag of nothing released from this admin Jeff Stein Joins Greg for the weekly interview The cost that we are covering for the Trump admin in the farm all the way to the table Why is the beef being imported. Matt Schmidt… The post The Matt McNeil Show 5.13.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt Schmidt joins Greg for a look at Quantum Healing and what is it and who can do it? The post Greg Bakun interviews Matt Schmidt for the Matt McNeil Show first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein Joins Greg for the weekly interview The cost that we are covering for the Trump admin in the farm all the way to the table Why is the beef being imported. The post Jeff Stein Joins Greg for the weekly interview first appeared on AM 950.

Philip Anthony from the Downright Upright Show is filling in for Matt McNeil today, and he's brought along Jerome Evans from Bottomless Coffee to dive into some wild headlines, starting with the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's latest phone venture and Minnesota’s trailblazing new law banning “nudification” AI tech. They're tackling the heavy hitters like the… The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Philip Anthony Austin and Matt of the Downright Upright Show guest host for Matt McNeil. The group talk about the latest Supreme Court rulings and discourse between the judges. Topics that affect the LGBTQ+ community The post The Matt McNeil Show 5.11.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

How Republicans rig elections; rural voters don’t gain anything voting GOP; racists controlling the Republican Party; lots of Democratic politicians don’t have spines; Democrats need to be proud to be Democrats; Biased Strib headlines about Dems; MN House Republicans try to hide gun bills; Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 8, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt McNeil interviews Michael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development for All Energy Solar, regarding the rising costs of traditional grid power and the long-term financial stability offered by solar energy solutions. The discussion highlights a critical July 4th “Safe Harbor” deadline that allows commercial property owners to secure significant federal tax credits before they begin… The post Matt McNeil with Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar (5/8/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Cliff Schecter joins; Spirit Airlines sucks; Trump is stuck with Iran war; Tennessee Republican gerrymandering; black bears!; Iran hit the US military harder than we’ve been told; Joe Senser passes away; Mpls Police Chief Brian O’Hara trying to clean the department up The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 7, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt is joined by Cliff Schecter to start today’s show. They talk some baseball news, incompetent cabinet secretaries; US-Iran peace talks not going well and more. The post Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (5/7/26) first appeared on AM 950.